gumming Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
    mumbling.
  2. verb cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
    gum.
    • if you gum the tape it is stronger
  3. verb grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
    mumble; gum.
    • the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food
  4. verb become sticky
    gum.
  5. verb exude or form gum
    gum.
    • these trees gum in the Spring

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